Description
A delightful and easy recipe for Puff Pastry Berry Cream Cake, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 400 ml (1 ⅔ cups) heavy cream (chilled)
- 250 g (1 cup) mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese)
- 80 g (⅔ cup) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150 g (1 cup) blueberries (or mixed berries)
- 3 tbsp berry jam (blueberry, raspberry, or strawberry)
- Fresh blueberries (or mixed berries) for decoration
- Extra whipped cream for decoration
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets slightly and cut into circles (using a cake pan as a guide).
- Prick with a fork to prevent puffing too much.
- Place on a baking tray, cover with parchment paper, and weigh down with another tray.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden and crisp. Cool completely.
- In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped cream gently to create a light, fluffy filling.
- Place one puff pastry round on a serving plate.
- Spread half of the cream filling evenly over it.
- Spoon a layer of berry jam and scatter some fresh berries.
- Place the second puff pastry round on top.
- Pipe the remaining cream decoratively around the edges.
- Fold extra puff pastry triangles and arrange them around the top.
- Add a cluster of fresh blueberries in the center.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Ensure the heavy cream is well chilled for better whipping.
- You can use any combination of berries for the filling and decoration.
- This cake is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for a few hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg